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David Bailey criticizes the U.S. government's stagnation in Bitcoin actions, emphasizing that merely expressing support is not enough to drive policy implementation. Although the Trump administration signed an executive order on strategic Bitcoin reserves, there has been no active procurement to date. Bailey believes that Bitcoin's success does not depend on government intervention, but requires greater political capital and voter support, a process that could take 10 to 20 years to achieve.

The U.S. Central Command confirmed that six U.S. soldiers have been killed and 18 wounded in the "Epic Fury Operation." Trump stated that the deployment of ground troops is not ruled out and has made multiple contradictory statements about the timeline of the operation. Iranian reports indicate that the death toll has reached 555, including many children killed in school attacks, drawing international attention.

As of March 4th, nearly 20 million Bitcoins have been mined, with only about 3,000 remaining to reach the milestone. It is expected to be achieved within a week, while the remaining 1 million will take 114 years to mine. This milestone highlights the absolute scarcity of Bitcoin supply. In the future, miners' income will shift to rely on transaction fees, facing challenges in network security. Bitcoin's supply curve is fixed and transparent, with programmed scarcity, which is fundamentally different from gold.

American Bitcoin Corp. announced the purchase of 11,298 Bitcoin mining machines, with an expected additional hash rate of approximately 3.05 EH/s. After expansion, the company's total self-owned mining machines will reach 89,242 units. The company emphasizes accumulating Bitcoin at a cost below market price and plans to deploy at the Drammen Heller mining farm in March 2026.

PayPal's stablecoin PYUSD is improving invoice financing issues in the North American trucking industry. Through integration with TCS Blockchain, carriers can receive funds on the same day, reducing settlement costs by up to 90%. This solution effectively addresses the long wait times caused by traditional invoicing processes and helps enhance the market application and competitiveness of PYUSD. TCS projects that by 2026, the freight invoice transaction volume will exceed $1 billion.

During a press conference, Trump expressed concern that Iran's potential successor might be just as bad as the former, even though the US and Israel have already militarily defeated Iran, the political situation remains uncertain. He warned the Iranian people to be cautious during protests, while reports indicated that Khamenei's son might quickly assume power outside legal procedures, highlighting internal chaos within Iran. Trump also threatened to impose sanctions on trade with Spain.

President Trump wrote in a letter to Congress that he cannot determine the full scope and duration of the U.S.-Israel airstrikes on Iran, emphasizing that Iran's nuclear threat is "unacceptable." Congressional members are confused about the objectives and scope of this military action, and a war authorization vote is expected to take place this week amid divisions within both parties. The Trump administration emphasizes the legality of the action but faces strong concerns from Democrats.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on March 2 denied any connection to the SANAE TOKEN named after him, causing the token to plummet by 58%. The Financial Services Agency investigation found that the issuer did not hold the necessary exchange licenses. Similar incidents are occurring frequently worldwide, providing references for future regulation, with legal grounds potentially becoming a regulatory template for other countries.

MicroStrategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor announced in an interview with Bloomberg that the Bitcoin bear market will end and predicted a long-term target price of $1 million. He believes that the structural growth in institutional demand has changed market dynamics, leading to increased stability in Bitcoin's price. However, critics cite historical data indicating that Bitcoin still exhibits high volatility and question Saylor's optimistic forecast.

Cardano founder Hoskinson criticizes the Ripple-supported "Clarity Act" for potentially classifying XRP as a security, sparking community controversy. He warns that most new tokens may face similar risks. Ripple CEO Garlinghouse argues that clear regulatory rules are more beneficial. XRP is currently under technical pressure, with the $1.30 support level being critical, and market trends should be closely monitored.

BlackRock's Bitcoin Spot ETF (IBIT) recently saw a single-day capital inflow of $767 million, the largest in five months. In three days, the total inflow exceeded $1.1 billion, driving Bitcoin's price back above $69,000. This phenomenon indicates institutional capital actively deploying, reflecting independent thinking and confidence in market sentiment.

The total supply of PI tokens on the Pi Network mainnet has exceeded 9 billion, with a daily mapping speed of 50 million. There are 17.7 million KYC-verified users who have completed over 16 million migrations. The KYC verifier reward system is in final testing and is expected to go live by the end of March 2026. Some users remain cautious about the reward timeline; the actual application and ecosystem growth will influence the long-term prospects of Pi Network.

In some parts of Africa, merchants are turning to Bitcoin as everyday currency rather than just an investment tool, due to high inflation in the region. Executive Chairman Masie highlighted the importance of Bitcoin in combating inflation and noted that the tech-savviness of the young population is driving cryptocurrency growth. On-chain data shows that the African crypto market is growing rapidly, offering a vast space for financial inclusion.

SoFi Technologies expands its partnership with Mastercard to include its fully reserve USD stablecoin SoFiUSD as a global payment settlement currency. This collaboration aims to integrate SoFiUSD into traditional financial settlement systems and support real-time transactions and cross-border transfers, further promoting the use of stablecoins in the financial market.

The European Central Bank warns that the proliferation of stablecoins could threaten the monetary sovereignty of the Eurozone, especially when foreign currency stablecoins dominate the market, affecting financial stability and policy transmission effectiveness. Many European banks are developing euro stablecoins to address potential risks and enhance financial stability.

A16z Crypto criticizes that most virtual machines named "ZK" do not actually provide true zero-knowledge privacy protection, and points out that the misuse of terminology has become an issue. They introduced Jolt zkVM's new solution NovaBlindFold, which achieves real zero-knowledge privacy through the creation of "blind proofs" without the need for expensive packaging processes, meeting market demand for privacy solutions.

MARA Holdings Vice President Robert Samuels recently clarified the rumors regarding the company's shift to a Bitcoin reduction strategy. He stated that the provisions mentioned in the 2026 10-K filing only authorize discretionary trading and are not a forced liquidation. MARA currently holds 53,822 Bitcoins and is diversifying its business through acquisitions like Exaion, but maintaining a long-term Bitcoin holding strategy remains its core focus.

Bitcoin (BTC) is priced at approximately $68,040, failing to continue its rebound. Trump mentioned that stablecoin legislation faces banking threats and called for advancing related bills. Mizuho Securities raised Circle's target stock price to $100, maintaining a neutral rating. U.S. stocks closed lower amid volatility due to the Middle East conflict, with investors concerned about geopolitical uncertainties.

Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio criticized Bitcoin in a podcast, calling it "digital gold," emphasizing that gold is the most mature form of currency, and highlighting three major risks of Bitcoin: lack of central bank backing, insufficient privacy protection, and the threat of quantum computing. He believes that gold's independent hedging characteristics have an advantage in geopolitical conflicts, while Bitcoin is more of a high-risk asset. Therefore, Dalio questions whether Bitcoin can truly serve as a safe haven during crises.

Chairman Michael Selig of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) stated that the CFTC plans to launch cryptocurrency perpetual futures within the next month to attract liquidity back to the U.S. market. He emphasized that the lack of legislative certainty limits the actions of regulatory agencies and pointed out that progress on the Market Structure Bill remains behind schedule. Additionally, Selig is currently the only CFTC commissioner confirmed by the Senate, highlighting the challenges in advancing policy.